Geologist
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Science
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience -
Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Engineer
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Environment - Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US - Denver, CO - 7595 East Technolo - Compensation: USD 70,000 - USD 110,000 - yearly
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Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Geologist for our Denver, Colorado office. In this important position, the successful candidate will support Project Managers in the planning, oversight of fieldwork, and evaluation of hydrogeologic and reporting phases for a wide range of multidisciplinary environmental projects. Projects include large Federal clients, Refineries, and numerous commercial clients. The role has a preference to be based out of Denver, CO;
however other locations can include Boulder, Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs, or Glenwood.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Manage field-based tasks of environmental investigation and remediation programs.
- Oversee and lead well installation and sampling tasks, and able to communicate with PMs.
- Data management, evaluation and report writing with experience drafting environmental investigation and closure reports.
- Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
- Qualified candidates must be comfortable with travel to project locations including driving and overnight stays.
- Expected travel time would be greater than 50 % of the time.
- Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, willingness to mentor junior staff, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative.
- Bachelor of Science degree in geology or relevant geological science discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, or geochemistry.
- 4+ year's of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
- Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Geologist License or Geologist in Training Certificate.
- Familiarity with common drilling techniques for environmental work.
- Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
- Knowledge of RCRA or CERCLA processes.
- Experience with local regulatory agencies
- Reporting experience in routine monitoring, site investigation work plans, conceptual site model, and well installation reports.
- Task management or project management experience.
- Proposal writing a plus.
- Sponsorship is not offered for this role
- Relocation is not offered for this role.
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
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